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Eagles convert Eli Manning INT into early lead

Eagles convert Eli Manning interception into early lead

Posted by Charean Williams on October 11, 2018, 8:39 PM EDT

AP

The Eagles had only five takeaways in their first five games. They got one in the first 45 seconds Thursday.

After briefly getting a takeaway on the opening kickoff — replay overturned the on-field ruling with the ground causing Jawill Davis to lose the ball — the Eagles got one that counted on the second play from scrimmage. Eli Manning‘s throw intended for Scott Simonson was tipped in the air by Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks and Kamu Grugier-Hill intercepted it.

Grugier-Hill returned it 24 yards to the Giants 16.

The Eagles, who had an NFL-low three points off turnovers, converted with a touchdown.